FirstBank Southwest opened its newest banking center at Southwest 45th Avenue and Teckla Boulevard with more green than just the money to brag about.

The building’s environmentally friendly features took a prominent part in a tour that President and CEO Smith Ellis led for visitors who attended a Friday grand opening celebration, spokeswoman Kim May said.

The branch has a system that collects rainwater from its roof and also lets it soak into a permeable paving system.

The aim is to contain 99.6 percent of the water that would fall in the heaviest rainfall event over two years, according to AGN Media archives. The entire system should capture about 26,600 gallons of water.

Even before a rain event last weekend, the system had collected an estimated 12,000 gallons from recent rains, May said.

FirstBank Southwest demolished an existing branch at the site in August to make way for construction of the new branch.

City of Amarillo building permit data lists a $795,000 construction value for the 3,276-square-foot structure at $795,000.

The branch operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Drive-up operations run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May said.